Chapter 1031 - 539: Young Master of the White Cloud Sect (Part 2)

"Greetings, Young Master."

The man slightly nodded and raised a hand to them.

"Rise. How is the investigation going? Who’s behind the Heisha Sect?"

"Young Master, we’ve just uncovered some clues, but we can’t confirm anything yet."

Hearing this, his expression visibly darkened.

"It’s been so long, and there’s not a single lead?"

"Young Master, we are in the open, they are in the shadows. The enemy is deeply hidden. We have some clues now, but they’re not concrete. We dare not report prematurely."

"The Jianghu folks haven’t found any leads either?"

"Several large sects have mobilized, but they’ve discovered nothing."

Upon hearing his subordinate’s words, the man sneered.

"They call themselves the renowned sects of the Jianghu? It seems this world has indeed fallen."

At this moment, a man approached from afar and said to him, "Young Master Bai, if you don’t want the Jianghu to fall, I advise you to show yourself soon."

"It’s still early; I haven’t cleared up the matter of the previous elder yet."

"Why are you so entangled in this matter? You’ve been investigating for years. Can’t you accept Elder Bai’s death?"

After he said this, Young Master Bai clenched his fist tightly.

"The Great Elder is not dead! He wouldn’t die so easily!"

"But..."

"There’s no ’but’ about this matter! I’ve already found the Jade Pendant the Great Elder had at the time, I just haven’t been able to get my hands on it yet."

"You’ve found the Jade Pendant? Who has it now?"

"Some Jianghu people have it."

"They’re just a few Jianghu folks. Why don’t you kill them and take it?"

Young Master Bai raised his head to look at him, his gaze chilling to the bone.

"I come from a renowned sect, neither a mountain bandit nor from an Evil Sect. They acquired it through legitimate means. Why should I kill to get what I want? In your eyes, is life so worthless?"

Hearing his stern reprimand, the man did not dare to make another sound.

Soon, after exchanging information, the two groups dispersed.

Watching them leave, a contemplative look appeared in Gu Sheng’s eyes.

At this moment, Lan Yao walked over and waved a hand in front of his eyes.

"Gu Sheng, we should go."

Hearing this, Gu Sheng snapped back to reality and went with him to join the main group.

Seeing them return, Shi Lou and the others hurried up.

"Brother Sheng, did you find out anything?"

"We did. Let’s discuss it back at the inn."

The group headed to the inn and all went to Gu Sheng’s room.

Upon entering, Gu Sheng directly took off his robe.

Seeing him just in his underclothes, Er Gou was curious.

"Brother Sheng, why are you taking off your clothes all of a sudden?"

"That garment is poisoned."

"What?!"

His words shocked everyone.

How could a perfectly good garment be poisoned?

"It was poisoned by that woman at the teahouse. When Young Master Bai saved me, he deliberately spilled the wine on my garment."

"Was the wine really poisoned?"

"Yes, I sensed it when it spilled on me. He was right; it was poisoned, or I wouldn’t have shown him the Jade Token."

Understanding the situation, Shi Lou eagerly asked, "Brother Sheng, is his identity really extraordinary?"

"His servants call him Young Master Bai. What do you think?"

"So he’s not without a sect, and he’s been deceiving us? What’s the point of deceiving us? Is his sect disreputable?"

Hearing Shi Lou’s words, Gu Sheng shook his head but didn’t speak. Instead, he looked at Lan Yao.

"From their conversation, which sect do you think he belongs to?"

Thinking for a moment, Lan Yao uttered three words.

"White Cloud Sect."

After he spoke, Gu Sheng nodded in agreement.

Seeing him nod, the others were dumbfounded.

"Brother Sheng, are you sure? He seems so ordinary; how could he be from the White Cloud Sect, let alone their Young Master?"

"We’re not mistaken. Based on the information we gathered tonight and the aura we felt from him, we can conclude he is indeed the Young Master of the White Cloud Sect."

With Gu Sheng’s confirmation, the group finally believed.

After a long silence, Huang Shan asked, "Brother Sheng, seeing the White Cloud Sect’s Young Master here, does it mean the White Cloud Sect is also involved with the Heisha Sect affair?"

"Yes, they mentioned the Heisha Sect today. However, from what his subordinates said, they haven’t found any leads. It seems the Evil Sect hidden in the shadows is deeply buried."

"Even the White Cloud Sect hasn’t found any leads. They really are well hidden. Brother Sheng, what should we do next? Should we continue searching or return to Stone Village first?"

Gu Sheng pondered for a moment, then smiled.

"The White Cloud Sect is certainly stronger than us, and their intelligence network is more extensive than we imagine. Since we have such a good ally, we should follow them."

"Follow them? Do you want to follow Young Master Bai? Gu Sheng, it’s clear he wants the Jade Token you’re holding. What if he asks for it again?"

After Lan Yao spoke, Gu Sheng turned to him.

"What is our purpose in taking the Jade Token?"

"To establish good relations with the White Cloud Sect."

"And what is his identity?"

"White Cloud Sect’s Young Master."

"In that case, using the Token to have him owe us a favor is much better than willingly giving it up, isn’t it?"

After Gu Sheng spoke, Lan Yao’s eyes lit up.

"You’re right! Gu Sheng, you’re so clever! Young Master Bai is probably still at the inn. Should we look for him now?"

Seeing his eagerness, Gu Sheng quickly pulled him back.

"What’s the rush? Now that we know his identity, we don’t know if he will personally investigate this matter. Exposing ourselves too early won’t be advantageous for us."

"So, what should we do?"

"Just as he follows us, we follow him, but we do so secretly. Try not to be discovered. Follow for a few days to see if he’s addressing it. If he is, we can reveal ourselves then."

"Alright, your plan is definitely right. We’ll follow your lead!"

Once Lan Yao agreed, the others nodded their agreement as well.

The next morning, Gu Sheng woke up early and went downstairs.

Sure enough, Young Master Bai appeared.

Upon seeing Gu Sheng again, he sat beside him like an old friend, chatting casually.

Unlike before, Gu Sheng engaged in the conversation.

After a few exchanges, Young Master Bai’s excitement clearly grew.

"I didn’t expect us to get along so well. Your words echo my thoughts! May I ask which sect you belong to? Can we be friends?"

Knowing his intentions and that they weren’t malevolent, Gu Sheng smiled and nodded.

"Of course, we are from Stone Village."

"Stone Village?"

Young Master Bai widened his eyes, bewilderment evident.

Clearly, he had never heard of Stone Village.

"Yes, Stone Village, an unremarkable small sect."

Hearing Gu Sheng’s description, Young Master Bai’s expression quickly returned to normal.

"It may not be unremarkable; perhaps I’ve a narrow perspective, my travels in the Jianghu limited. With someone like you in it, your sect mustn’t be trivial."

"You flatter us."

Gu Sheng replied, and he shook his head earnestly.

"This isn’t flattery, but my genuine feeling. I truly think you’re an excellent person and feel a special connection with you. If given the chance, I’d like to deepen our friendship." Knowing his identity, Gu Sheng understood the meaning behind his words.

"If fate allows, then it’s possible."

"Perhaps. If so, until we meet again in the Jianghu."

"Are you leaving?"

"Temporarily. I have matters to handle and need to leave for a few days. I’ll return after; don’t know if you’ll still be here then."

"Perhaps not; we won’t linger here long. Let’s see what fate decides."

After Gu Sheng spoke, a hint of disappointment crossed his eyes.

After all, with the Jade Token still with Gu Sheng, his eagerness to possess it made him reluctant to lose sight of Gu Sheng.

He pretended to ask casually, but Gu Sheng didn’t give a direct answer.